Shoso Shimbo

Ikebana faces many problems today. One of them is that its popularity is declining, particularly in Japan. In light of the growing p...

Shoso created a large Ikebana work, Flower Torii Gate for the Greater Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere Project, a part of the the Ne...

Shoso created special displays and centrepieces for a cooperate dinner show.  We have received very positive feedback from the cl...

In the wake of stressful experiences, people often reassess what is important in their lives. Every year in November, the monks at ...

As I mentioned last time, three of the Ten Virtues of Ikebana are concerned with the goals of Ikebana training. Basically, through Ikeb...

My Monday morning is a time for meditation. I have been doing weekly flower for Hanabishi restaurant in Melbourne for over 10 years. This...

I made these special hand tied bouquets for an international conference for women's health and welfare. Their request was to create v...

Floral Design Magazine featured Shoso Shimbo. "Meet the very talented Shoso Shimbo and browse through his astonishing design p...

I created an Ikebana work for a graduation ceremony at a TAFE college in Melbourne. ”Our graduation night was very successful, 120 gue...

The ninth of the Ten Virtues of Ikebana is to be elegant all the time. This is about the highest state of mind that Ikebana practitione...

Picking up materials from my garden, I made this arrangement. It was nice meditation on a hot day. http://www.shoso.com.au 

The eighth of the ten virtues of Ikebana is a peaceful mind. Through practicing Ikebana, you can maintain a peaceful mind and cons...

In my last article, I pointed out the similarity between the  seventh virtue, cleansing evil thoughts and the second virtue, selfless m...

I exhibited four Ikebana works for the Fine Arts Postgraduate Colloquium 2011, Faculty of Arts and Desig...

Download free Ikebana calendars. The international editions have been added.  http://www.shoso.com.au/shop_16.html http://www.shoso.com...